Best Drums Emporium

Everyone’s got an opinion on where to go for guitars, pianos, saxes and trumpets. When it comes to drums, the consensus is clear: Vic’s is the preference of the percussively inclined, and a glimpse at the store’s interior is enough to tell you why. If you’re not a sticks-and-skin jockey yourself, you might be taken aback by the range of shapes, sizes, widths and weights available. Vic stocks them all, from congas to kettledrums, and boasts a staff who will delve into the minutiae of any question you might have, whether technical, historical or purely aesthetic. (Robert Rodi)